Dec
25
Snowmobiling instead of working.
December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On Sunday night, Ben texted me and said ‘Hey, you are on vacation right’. An agreement resulted in his proposal of a trip to the cabin.
We both had places to be on Tuesday, so it was a short trip.
We got there Sunday night. We observed lots of snow! The driveway had not been plowed for […]
Dec
18
My first car accident.
December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Joy.
Tonight, after work, I met with some friends for dinner at Applebees.
When I was parking, there was a family of 6 walking, and I was in their way. In an attempt to get them out of the snow, I mis-judged and backed into a 2008 Chevy Tahoe. I parked, paused, and then went and […]
Dec
18
Word-play-humor (email forward)
December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In case you missed it. Here is the Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational, which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.
The winners are:
1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for […]
Dec
17
What are the odds?
December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On Wednesday last week, I decided to get my front driveline repaired.
On Thursday, I dropped off the driveline to get repaired.
On Friday, I got a phone call that the driveline wasn’t done. He offered to let me pick it up “for weekend playing”. I told him, eh, no big deal, I dont need four wheel […]
Dec
17
Third thing fixed!
December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Last week, I started to think about actually fixing my truck.
Second goal: Fix stuff.
Repair/Replace stock stereo…it sucks.
Repair/Replace overhead console…its burnt out.
Repair/Replace plastic door guards….plastics are chewed and worn. junkyard.
Repair/Replace running boards….only came with one, new sets 400, used 100-150.
Repair/Replace bumper plastics….maybe find a new, straight bumper?
Repair/Replace reverse sensors….factory has to re-enable
Repair/replace pickup box…There are rust/dents […]